COVID-19: The long view
22 May 2020The COVID-19 pandemic should only present a short-term interruption to 250 years of improving life expectancy, argues historian Leigh Shaw-Taylor.
A brief history of ageing
01 September 2007As life expectancy increases, what can historical analysis of longevity tell us about limits to the human lifespan?
Getting to grips with inclusive design
01 September 2007The so-called ‘demographic time bomb’ is ticking. But is product design good enough to keep up with the ageing population?
